Apple today released the first public beta of macOS Golden Gate, expanding beta testing of macOS 27 to non-developers. You can sign up to test the update on Apple’s beta website, then download it by going to System Settings > General > Software Update and enabling the macOS 27 beta.
macOS Golden Gate includes the same Siri AI features as iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, but you access Siri through Spotlight with a Command + Space keyboard shortcut. Siri can search the web to answer questions, browse your personal data such as photos, emails and messages to help you find what you’re looking for, and take actions within and between apps. There is a dedicated Siri app and you can have ongoing conversations with Siri.
Apple introduced visual intelligence to the Mac, so Siri can look at what’s on your screen and answer questions about it.
The Liquid Glass design introduced last year has been updated, and Apple has added a slider to control the overall transparency of the system. Liquid Glass’ opacity has been changed to better diffuse complex content, and other design changes bring more depth and separation to the UI so it’s easier to tell which window is active.
Applications now feature uniform toolbars with easier-to-read titles and commands, and windows no longer have such radically rounded corners. Sidebars no longer float and extend from edge to edge, and window positioning is more consistent on external displays.
Write with Siri is able to generate text from scratch, correct your grammar or give you feedback on your writing, and there are new AI editing tools in the Photos app. In Shortcuts, you can create automations with natural language queries, and search has been improved in Mail and Messages. Apple has made several performance improvements to macOS Golden Gate for a faster, smoother experience even on older Macs.
To learn more about new features in macOS 27, check out our macOS Golden Gate summary.
